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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,701.80, 897,042.30 and 593,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,701.80, 897,042.30 and 593,036.20 is: 890,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,701.80 : 897,042.30 = 593,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,701.80/897,042.30 = 593,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,701.80x = 897,042.30 × 593,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,701.80x = 531,978,556,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,978,556,831.26/597,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,040.08

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